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# authority
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## Definition
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The term "authority" refers to the power of influence and control that someone has over someone else.
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* Kings and other governing rulers have authority over the people they are ruling.
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* The word "authorities" refers to people, governments, or organizations that have authority over others.
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## Translation Suggestions
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* Authority can also be translated as "control" or "right" or "qualifications."
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* Sometimes the term "authority" is used with the meaning of "power" or "ability."
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* When "authorities" is used to refer to people or organizations who rule people, it can also be translated as "leaders" or "rulers" or "powers."
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* The phrase "on his own authority" could also be translated as, "with his own right to lead" or "based on his own qualifications."
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